as in sock
a close-fitting covering for the foot and leg
a reenactor dressed like Benjamin Franklin in waistcoat, breeches, and hose
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as in to squeeze
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
when the guy failed to return with our money, we realized that we had been hosed
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Recent Examples of hose
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Soaker hoses are also a good way to slowly water new vegetable gardens and perennial beds as well as trees and shrubs.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The water started pouring in at about 5:30 p.m. and staff stuck around until about 11 p.m. to hose and clear the basement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Noun
The marine mammals didn’t hesitate to approach our group, performing flips and in some cases, biting flippers and dive hoses.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2025
Soaker hoses are also a good way to slowly water new vegetable gardens and perennial beds as well as trees and shrubs.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Verb
Several residents were hosing away what appeared to be bloodstains from a few spots on the street, sidewalks and nearby lawns.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
The water started pouring in at about 5:30 p.m. and staff stuck around until about 11 p.m. to hose and clear the basement.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hose
Noun
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The brothers’ numbers were also featured on the socks of Joyce, his groomsmen and the newlyweds’ fathers — who wore custom suits with photos of the two brothers in the jacket lining.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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The pajamas usually come with socks, but many first-class passengers bring an extra pair, or put the airline pair over their own for a snuggly sleep experience.—
Paula Conway,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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There are spaces to record facts about spouses with details such as birthdays, dress sizes, stocking sizes and glove sizes.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Officials have temporarily suspended fish stocking, officials said, adding that swimming and fishing in the Oconaluftee River, Raven Fork and Bunches Creek are safe.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
Verb
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The bees became aggressive and stung the man multiple times.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Opting for a two-piece swimsuit in favor of a one-piece could also reduce your chances of getting stung.—
Evan Moore
July 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Historically, Sioux warriors would lure an eagle with rabbit or other food, pluck a few feathers and release it, said Thunder Hawk, who grew up in South Dakota.—
Giovanna Dell'orto,
Twin Cities,
13 July 2025
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Gunn takes the vast canon of Superman lore — from various iterations of the comics to TV shows like Smallville to the Donner films — and treats it like a grab bag, plucking elements from many sources.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Unlike the previous Final Destination Bloodlines films, however, death not only comes for the specific individuals who cheated death, but for generations of relatives in the survivors’ bloodlines.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Call to police started over cheating feud According to the criminal complaints: The woman began fighting the day before the shooting because of Jones' infidelity.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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Thompson will need to prove the most in this area to stick, as well.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The new websites offer a variety of information that appears to stick closely to generally accepted definitions and science around geoengineering and the government’s ongoing research on contrails.—
Pilar Melendez,
NBC news,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Grobstein, then working for WLS-AM, hustled back to the press box.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The veteran major-leaguer — who has spent the majority of his career as a catcher — showed athleticism in the first inning, hustling to get an out at first base after starting pitcher Kris Bubic took a comebacker off his shin.—
Maddie Hartley
July 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 July 2025
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“Hose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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